Comparison

Money Manager Classic vs Budget Planner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Money Manager Classic

Manage personal finances with detailed tracking of income and expenses. Features include budget management, card tracking, and PC editing capabilities. Offers instant statistics and backup options for comprehensive financial oversight.

Highlights
  • PC editing via Wi-Fi/3G
  • Double-entry bookkeeping
  • Budget management with graphs
  • Card and debit card management
  • Automatic transfers and recurrence
  • Instant statistics and graphs
  • Backup and restore to Excel
Features
Currently charting
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We provide two version for iOS (Money Manager Next, Money Manager Classic). Next version (Blue Icon) is the later version which offers, even more, functionalities than Classic version (Brown Icon). That is why we recommend using Next version. Classic version is also good. “Money Manager” is an optimized application for personal asset management. ※ PC editing function You can view ‘“Money Manager” application by Wi-Fi or 3G. You can see the data sorted by date, category and asset group on the screen of your PC. In addition, you can see fluctuations of your asset indicated by graphs on your PC. ※ Applying double entry bookkeeping It facilitates efficient asset management. It does not just record your money coming in and out of your account but deposits your money into your account as soon as your income is input and draws money from your account as soon as your expenditure is input. ※ Budget management function You can manage your budget. It shows your budget and expenditure by a graph so you can see the amount of your expenditure against your budget quickly. ※ Card / Debit Card management function Entering a settlement date, you can see payment amount and outstanding payment at asset tab. You can arrange the automatic debit by simply connecting your debit card with your account. ※ Passcode You can check passcode in multitasking state so you can safely manage your account book. ※ Transfer, direct debit and recurrence function Transfer between assets is possible, which makes your asset management more efficient. In addition, you can manage you salary, insurance, term deposit and loan more easily by setting automatic transfer and recurrence. ※ Instant statistics Based on the data entered, you can instantly see your expenditure by category and changes between each month. And you can see change of your assets and income/expenditure indicated by a graph as well. ※ Bookmark function You can easily input your frequent expenditures all at once by bookmarking them. ※ Backup / Restore You can make and view backup files in Excel file and backup / restore is possible. ※ Choice of currency – you can freely choose your currency. ※ Other functions - Change of starting date - Calculator function (Amount > upper right button) - Sub Category ON-OFF function

About

Budget Planner

Manage your finances with this practical app. Track spending, organize bills, and create budgets to improve your financial health. Reduce stress and gain more free time by taking control of your money.

Highlights
  • Create custom budgets
  • Add income and expenses easily
  • Track spending
  • Organize bills and tips
  • Learn to save money
  • Balance personal finances
Features
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Organize your monthly finance with the easiest and practical app. Available now for your iPhone. One of the best apps for Money-management. Control your Wallet while tracking all your spending, create a well-balanced wealth with this powerful tool. Make a less-stressed month with this financial help. Features: - Create your budget according to your needs - Easy to Add your income and expenses - Make your Personal Finance Easy - Learn How to Save your Money - Balance your Spending - Organize your Wallet - Good for Tracking Tips and Bills - Organize your Personal Finance Easy Say goodbye to late fees. Take charge of everything in one app. Change your life, Enjoy more Free Time. Budget planner Subscription options:

 1. Title of publication or service: Budget planner 
2. Length of subscription & Price of subscription, and price per unit if appropriate: - Annual (First 3 day free trial) 3. Price of subscription: - 1 week free and then $49.99 per year - 3 day free trial then $8.99 per month 4. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase 
 5. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn of the auto-renew subscription from iPhone setting 
6. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal 7. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase
 8. Privacy Policy: http://budgetplannerapp.com/privacy-policy.html 9. Terms of use: http://budgetplannerapp.com/terms-of-use.html 10. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication where applicable 
11. Budget planner adds the great features above and are available through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of your current subscription, and you can cancel a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscription at any time, either by viewing your account in iTunes from your Mac or PC, or Account Settings on your device after purchase Thank you!

Screenshots

Money Manager Classic4 screens
Budget Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Budget Planner at Free against Money Manager Classic's $5.99. Budget Planner also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 8). Money Manager Classic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Budget Planner is free to download; Money Manager Classic costs $5.99 up front. Budget Planner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Money Manager Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Money Manager Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Budget Planner has 2.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Money Manager Classic's written reviews are positive against 66% of Budget Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Money Manager Classic ships an update every 5 weeks, Budget Planner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Money Manager Classic versus Budget Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoney Manager ClassicBudget Planner
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better4.3 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews — better66.4% of reviews
Number of ratings82.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#136 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRealBytePretty View LLC

Customer experience

Money Manager Classic

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews459 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative18.7%

Budget Planner

All ratings2,324 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive66.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative24.3%

User reviews

Money Manager Classic

From 8 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Convenient features like copy-paste
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 📊 Helpful statistics and charts
  • 🔒 Secure with password protection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality
  • 📷 No photo attachment feature
  • 🗓️ Difficulty managing recurring expenses
  • 💻 Outdated desktop version

Budget Planner

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for budgeting
  • 💡 Useful for tracking expenses
  • 🔒 Secure app
  • 🤩 Great user interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 💰 Subscription-based model
  • 🔒 Limited functionality without subscription
  • 🤖 Annoying pop-ups and ads
  • 🤷‍♀️ Unreliable syncing with accounts

Bugs and requests

Money Manager Classic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sync issues between mobile and desktop
  • Incorrect currency display
  • Repeated crashes after recent update
  • Disappearing transaction data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Budgeting and goal-tracking features
  • Customizable categories and tags
  • Sync across multiple devices
  • Improved UI and design
  • Enhanced reporting and analytics

Budget Planner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cannot save changes to expenses
  • Login issues and connectivity problems
  • Incorrect display of past income data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Fortnightly budget option
  • Ability to add custom expense categories
  • More detailed analytics and reporting
  • Horizontal/vertical view options
  • Accessibility improvements for blind users

In-app purchases

None

Money Manager Classic

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Budget Planner

Subscriptions9
  • Budget Planner Weekly Pack3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Budget Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Special Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Budget Planner Monthly Pack3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Budget Mid Year Subscription7 Days trial$24.996 Months
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Budget Planner yearly speci7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Special Yearly Subscriptiom7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Money Manager Classic free?
Money Manager Classic costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Budget Planner free?
Budget Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Money Manager Classic or Budget Planner?
Money Manager Classic is rated higher. Money Manager Classic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Budget Planner averages 4.3 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Money Manager Classic or Budget Planner have ads?
Neither Money Manager Classic nor Budget Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Money Manager Classic or Budget Planner?
Money Manager Classic ships an update every 5 weeks, and Budget Planner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Money Manager Classic was updated on September 23, 2026 and Budget Planner on September 21, 2026.

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